BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 9 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, praised the collective achievement of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), yesterday, in his message on ASEAN Day.
ASEAN Day falls on Aug 8. The Sultan said, “Over the past five decades, ASEAN has demonstrated remarkable resilience, adapting to numerous challenges, while steadfastly committing to regional progress.”
“At the same time, ASEAN member states have worked closely together and with our external partners, to foster development across the region,” the Sultan said.
The Sultan emphasised that, “Brunei Darussalam stands ready to work closely with other member states, to ensure that we can together build a resilient, innovative, dynamic, and people-centered ASEAN.”– NNN-ANN
